25/05/2023
ACE can be described as adverse childhood experiences (childhood trauma). According to SHADAC staff, an estimated 58.2% of children (0-17) had zero aces mean while 23.3% of the population had at least one and 18.6% of the population had multiple ACE.
Some familial, individual, and communical factors that can increase the chances are:
-youth with few to none friends
-youth with friends who engaged in “aggressive” or “ delinquent” behavior
-youth who engage in sexual or romantic relationships early in life
-families who struggle with adequate housing, finances and proper education
-generational trauma (caused within and without family dynamics)
-lack of trust within the child/parent relationship.
-lack of discipline and/or parental supervision
-use of physical force such as “spanking” or “whoopings” by parents towards child as a form of discipline
-families were the caregiver battles mental illness and/or substance abuse
-community with a high crime and/or poverty rate
-communities with insufficient activities for children/youth
-communities that are seperated and/or divided
While this is only some of the factors, it is important to note that ACE isn’t caused by one factor and it is possible to experience more than one ACE. The exposure of one ACE can actually increase the chance of experiencing other ACEs.
Let’s put a stop to the development of ACE and help children grow into harmonious adults.
https://www.shadac.org/news/state-health-compare-adds-new-social-determinants-measure-percent-children-adverse-childhood
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/riskprotectivefactors.html
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